As cities search for cleaner, smarter ways to move people and goods, Karbikes offers an exciting solution. This innovative company is reimagining urban mobility by combining the practicality of a small vehicle with the low carbon footprint of a bicycle.
Sure, but a pancho is a “solution” like a soft-top is a solution on a car. Normies want an enclosed space with a door that you close behind you, and honestly I see where they’re coming from.
On cost, that’s another matter, this model is obviously too expensive.
I should get a rain poncho at some point. Would ideally want one that works for cycling and walking, if it’s airy then it doesn’t need to be expensive goretex either so it would be more comfortable than a coat and cost less.
Dont those block your mirrors? Are you worried you might not be able to bail? I have a 2 piece I got for 6 bucks, but its hot and inconvenient enough I rarely use the pants unless theres a literal typhoon.
I can if I fuss with the snap but normally I don’t bother and look over my shoulder by default to double check on turns.
As for bailing, it just uses snaps and a bit of stretchy fabric. With force, they pop off (and if they didn’t, the force of me pushing mysef away from the handlebars would tear the fabric anyways). I’d probably be OK. You could also just not snap it and hang it over the bars. It’s not shaped like a normal poncho so it’d probably stay on.
Update: Works fine without the snaps too, I’ll probably just ride without them going forwars as long as it isn’t super windy.
Sorry, I thought we were talking about the motorbikes/motor scooters, the thing in OP is an electric bike, but priced 5x more than high-end electric scooters.
I suppose its a bit difficult to say what the karbike is more similar to. But as its pedal assist I would have thought closer to an ebike than an emoped.
Sure, but a pancho is a “solution” like a soft-top is a solution on a car. Normies want an enclosed space with a door that you close behind you, and honestly I see where they’re coming from.
On cost, that’s another matter, this model is obviously too expensive.
I should get a rain poncho at some point. Would ideally want one that works for cycling and walking, if it’s airy then it doesn’t need to be expensive goretex either so it would be more comfortable than a coat and cost less.
I got a cheap one for like 16 bucks that goes onto the handlebars: 10/10 would recommend!
Dont those block your mirrors? Are you worried you might not be able to bail? I have a 2 piece I got for 6 bucks, but its hot and inconvenient enough I rarely use the pants unless theres a literal typhoon.
I can if I fuss with the snap but normally I don’t bother and look over my shoulder by default to double check on turns.
As for bailing, it just uses snaps and a bit of stretchy fabric. With force, they pop off (and if they didn’t, the force of me pushing mysef away from the handlebars would tear the fabric anyways). I’d probably be OK. You could also just not snap it and hang it over the bars. It’s not shaped like a normal poncho so it’d probably stay on.
Update: Works fine without the snaps too, I’ll probably just ride without them going forwars as long as it isn’t super windy.
Most bikes don’t have mirrors
Sorry, I thought we were talking about the motorbikes/motor scooters, the thing in OP is an electric bike, but priced 5x more than high-end electric scooters.
I suppose its a bit difficult to say what the karbike is more similar to. But as its pedal assist I would have thought closer to an ebike than an emoped.
Though it costs more than both combined.
I was talking about anything with bars for the purpose of the poncho: It’d work fine on a moped, scooter, bicycle, whatever.
All mine do.